[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 78 (Friday, May 10, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H3686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING L. FRANK BAUM

  (Mr. BRINDISI asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BRINDISI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor L. Frank Baum, 
author and creator of ``The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,'' on the 100th 
anniversary of his death.
  Baum was a native of Chittenango, New York, which is home to the 
International L. Frank Baum and All Things Oz Historical Foundation and 
Museum.
  Each June, the village celebrates Baum's classic tale with the 
longest running Wizard of Oz festival in the country. The community, 
joined by fans from all over the world, come together for Oz-themed 
parades, exhibits, fireworks, and contests.
  But the magic of Oz isn't only present this one time of year. The 
classic yellow brick road runs through the village for visitors to 
enjoy year-round.
  Chittenango is proud to be the birthplace of such an influential 
author, and his legacy lives on in central New York. After all, 
``there's no place like home.''

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